Pagnotta - Italian country bread - just out of the oven

Here is a recipe for this bread:
http://recipes.chef2chef.net/recipe-archive/56/295433.shtml


I love when bread makes that crackling sound as it cools. As you can see, it doesn't move.....
This is a good pagnotta (Italian country bread) made with a biga (starter). The crust is crunchy and the center soft.
I used about 20% - 25% whole wheat flour with the rest made up of swany white organic unbleached flour.
I have more images on my blog:
http://outworldarts.blogspot.com/2008/03/pagnotta-italian-country-bread.html
and on my flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spartasoap/

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[dagnil4]

ALWAYS USE A BIGA......A STARTER...IT MAKES ALL THE DIFF

[outworldarts]

@dagnil4 No one would ever dispute that!

[outworldarts]

Thanks! :)

[MJYebba]

That looks a lot like the Italian Peasant bread I make (Pane Rustica). Could you send me the recipe so I may compare or let me know what book it came from.

Thanks

Mike

[outworldarts]

Hi Mike,

It's a standard Italian country bread recipe, so you probably already have it. Here are the ingredients: 1 1/2 ts active dry yeast 1/2 c warm water 7 c bread flour 1 tb salt 2 3/4 c cool water 1/4 c biga

It's excellent bread.

Sandy

[pakmanmanc]

@MJYebba pane rustica means rustic bread not peasant bread

[outworldarts]

@pakmanmanc It actually means country bread as per my grandmother.

[smoothjill09]

totally cool!!!! i just started getting into this bread and looking forward to the journey of learning how to make it!!!

[azt3c]

@dagnil4 how do you prepare that starter ? whats the difference with the poolish ? and have you tried the pate fermentee method ?

[MrBreadMachineReview]

Sigh ...

This video makes me hungry :(

That bread looks tasty

[zankaloony]

you can do better tnan that.

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@outworldarts This bread looks great, you stated 1/4 cup biga?, what is this ingredient? I want to make it tomorrow, how long does it cook? Temperature? and do you have water at the bottom to make it crusty? And thank you for sharing this.

[Robin18us]

Very nice looking bread